CA AB1979 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on May 21 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-07-02 - Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Hearing: Aug 3 @ 10:00 am in 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on May 21 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-07-02 - Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Hearing: Aug 3 @ 10:00 am in 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
An act to amend Sections 56.05 and 56.06 of the Civil Code, and to add Section 1339.77 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care services.
Title
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Sponsors
| Asm. Mia Bonta [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-07-01 - Senate - Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-06-15 - Senate - Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Health] (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Assembly - AB 1979 Bonta Assembly Third Reading (Y: 48 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-21 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-06-15 - Senate - Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Health] (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Assembly - AB 1979 Bonta Assembly Third Reading (Y: 48 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Assembly - Do pass (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-21 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (Y: 11 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - Assembly - Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Senate | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2026-07-02 | Senate | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1). |
| 2026-06-22 | Senate | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| 2026-06-16 | Senate | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 15). |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and HEALTH. |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| 2026-05-21 | Assembly | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 15. Page 5213.) |
| 2026-05-18 | Assembly | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| 2026-05-14 | Assembly | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14). |
| 2026-05-14 | Assembly | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.) |
| 2026-05-13 | Assembly | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| 2026-04-27 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2026-04-23 | Assembly | Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-04-22 | Assembly | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 21). |
| 2026-04-17 | Assembly | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| 2026-04-13 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. |
| 2026-04-09 | Assembly | Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-04-08 | Assembly | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| 2026-03-19 | Assembly | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-03-17 | Assembly | Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| 2026-03-16 | Assembly | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. |
| 2026-03-16 | Assembly | Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P. |
| 2026-02-14 | Assembly | From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. |
| 2026-02-13 | Assembly | Read first time. To print. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Code | 56.05 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Civil Code | 56.06 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| Health and Safety Code | 1339.77 | New Code | See Bill Text |
